A series of four programmes written and presented by Natalia Makarova 2: Chemistry
Tonight Natalia Makarova looks at the most important man in the ballerina's dancing life - her partner. A great partnership can only develop when there is a kind of chemistry between the two dancers, a physical and emotional rapport that communicates with the audience across the footlights. The technicalities can be learned in the studio, but a truly creative relationship is far more elusive.
Natalia Makarova dances with Reid Anderson
Anthony Dowell , Ivan Nagy Roland Petit
Peter Schaufuss
Alexander Sombart and Artists of the Royal Ballet also appearing
Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev Carla Fracci and Gheorghe Iancu
Marcia Haydee and Richard Cragun
Antoinette Sibley and Anthony Dowell
Maya Plisetskaya and Boris Efimov
Pas de deux class from the Royal Ballet School Music played by the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden conductor David Garforth Programme consultant CLEMENT CRISP Photography
PETER HALL. JOHN ELSE
Film editor CAROL OWENS Associate producer DINA MAKAROVA
Producers DEREK BAILEY and JULIA MATHESON
Director DEREK BAILEY